What type of property is 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

17 Links Road, BN41 1XH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH sell for?

17 Links Road, BN41 1XH last sold for £276,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and December 2013, 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH rose from £49,500 to £276,000, a change of £226,500. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

17 Links Road, BN41 1XH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

17 Links Road, BN41 1XH is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH located?

17 Links Road, BN41 1XH sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

Police records around 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

The closest primary school to 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH is Benfield Primary School (164m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Links Road, BN41 1XH is Portslade Station, 125m away. The nearest rail option is Portslade Rail Station, 189m away.

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17 Links Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Links Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Links Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 65.2% above the 2013 sale of £276,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Links Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Links Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Links Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£276,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2013Most recent
£276,000
+457.6%over 17 years
20 March 1996
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1XH: £450,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN41 1XH

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On the street

Versus other Links Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Links Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £4,004

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£383k

1 Hurst Crescent, Portslade

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£382k

1 Bampfield Street, Portslade

BN41 1SE

3 bed1 bath

£435k

1 Gardner Road, Portslade

BN41 1PN

4 bed

£418k

1 Gardener Street, Portslade

BN41 1SX

2 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Brambledean Road, Portslade

BN41 1LP

2 bed2 bath

£392k

1 Garden Close, Portslade

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Portslade Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Benfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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Common questions

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